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Proposed CA bill allows E85 conversion kits to be installed to save on gas
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (367+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " With gas prices spiking more than $2 a gallon in parts of the state, a proposed bill would let drivers install a conversion kit to use cheaper E85 fuel. Assembly Bill 2046, authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom of California's 13th Assembly…...
Arvin opens a new solar array to power its wastewater facility, saving the city $300, 000 every year
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Arvin opens a new solar array to power its wastewater facility
3+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) " In the words of Mayor Olivia Calder'n, the future is bright in the city of Arvin, as it held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday for a new solar array that will power the city's wastewater treatment facility....
Gas prices push Kern drivers to electric vehicles and calls for oil production
3+ week, 5+ day ago (286+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " As the conflict in Iran continues, Kern County residents continue to feel the pinch at the pump. To see how residents are reacting to rising gas prices, I spoke with Alex Diaz, a salesperson at Three Way…...
Mileage tax study bill sparks debate over road funding and driver costs
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (291+ words) Shafter, Wasco, and Lost Hills Neighborhood Reporter BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " Social media chatter has been buzzing about a so-called "mileage tax" coming to California, but the reality is more nuanced than the online conversation suggests. While there is a bill…...
Tesla, Waymo executives defend safety of self-driving technology in Senate hearing
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (279+ words) Executives from Waymo and Tesla faced questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday amid scrutiny over their self-driving car technology. Currently, there is a state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations on autonomous vehicles. But Congress is seeking to move forward with…...
Trump admin eases fuel economy standards, prioritizing gas-powered cars over EVs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (621+ words) The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed a significant rollback of carmakers" fuel economy standards, dealing a blow to efforts to curb vehicle emissions and throwing the weight of the federal government squarely behind gas-powered cars as other nations throughout the…...
Arvin High students build electric vehicles from the ground up
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (425+ words) ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) " With ingenuity and teamwork, Arvin High School students are turning a pile of parts into fully drivable electric vehicles through an innovative after-school program. Teachers Ty Newton and Thomas Lane joined forces to start the program, working…...
Edwards Air Force Base harnessing the sun to bring more energy storage to the state
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (473+ words) EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (KERO) " Harnessing the sun to power a solar system. It sounds like something out of this world but in fact, it's happening at Edwards Air Force Base. Now 4, 600 acres are being utilized by solar panels…...
Getting an electric car? Federal EV Tax Credit set to expire impacting car buyers and dealers
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (264+ words) The federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit of up to $7, 500 is set to end on September 30th, following its repeal under former President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill.". .. The federal electric vehicle (EV) tax incentive program, which has helped thousands of Americans…...